Mi-8T Helicopter Makes Hard Landing in Krasnoyarsk Region, All Nine Passengers Safe

A Mil Mi-8T helicopter operated by Helix Aero (ООО "Геликс Аэро") made a hard landing in the Krasnoyarsk region of Russia near the village of Severo-Yeniseysk on June 26, 2026. According to operational services and press statements, all nine passengers on board survived the incident with no reported casualties. The West Siberian Transport Procuratorate is leading an investigation into the circumstances of the hard landing and the factors that contributed to the incident. Authorities have initiated a comprehensive examination of aviation safety compliance among ground service operators and are monitoring all emergency rescue operations. The investigation aims to establish the precise causes and conditions surrounding the accident, with particular attention to whether ground services adhered to flight safety legislation. Rescue and recovery operations remain under official control, and all passengers have been accounted for.